Recommended! Love songs by male artists — popular romantic songs
Here are some recommended masterpieces and popular tracks among love songs sung by male J‑pop artists! From timeless classics beloved for years to smash hits that were featured as TV drama theme songs.
We’ve gathered a wide range of love songs that capture men’s emotions and views on romance—similar to women’s, yet distinctly different.
If you’re thinking, “I want to hear love songs sung by men,” or “I like male vocal tracks,” be sure to give these a listen.
As you listen, you might catch a glimpse of the ways men express love and how they think about it.
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Recommended! Love songs by male artists – popular love songs (31–40)
I want to hug you.Mr.Children
When talking about love songs by male Japanese artists, you can’t leave out Mr.Children.
Their enduringly popular song “Dakishimetai” (“I Want to Hold You”) is filled throughout—with its lyrics and melody—with the bittersweet feelings a man has for the woman he loves.
Let this warm, comforting song heal you.
A life-sized love songAqua Timez
There are feelings that are conveyed more through hugging and being hugged than through words, aren’t there? Even the things that are too embarrassing to say are all expressions of caring for the other person.
When I listen to this song, it makes me truly feel, from the bottom of my heart, that I want to fall in love with someone for real.
MiracleGReeeeN
GReeeeN, the faceless artist, released “Kiseki” in 2008, and it’s widely loved as a classic love song.
Set to an easy-to-listen-to melody, it features plenty of heart-fluttering lines like “I want to be with you forever” and “I’ll always love you.” If you sing it coolly at karaoke, the woman you like—or your girlfriend—will fall even more head over heels for you.
It’s truly a masterpiece worthy of representing love songs of the 2000s.
Flameflumpool
Released in 2009, this song was used as Mynavi’s job-hunting support anthem, and many people likely listened to it when they needed a push during tough times in their job search—or after a heartbreak.
Its lyrics are like a bright, encouraging cheer, delivered with a gentle, heartfelt touch.
If you need a little nudge, give it a listen.
FlowerORANGE RANGE
It became a huge hit as the theme song for the movie “Be With You.” The lyrics, filled with the sense of miracle at having met a lover or someone you care about in this world, are particularly striking.
Although ORANGE RANGE has many pop songs, their medium-tempo ballads are also incredibly cool.
Recommended! Love songs by male artists – popular love songs (41–50)
In the midst of the trivialHoshino Gen
A heartwarming song that gently portrays the love hidden in everyday, ordinary moments.
Its lyrics express love through the five senses, and a pleasant melody infused with jazz elements blends seamlessly to create a tender world that anyone can relate to.
Described by Gen Hoshino as “the first love song I wrote head-on,” the track was released as a single in March 2011 and is also included on the album Episode.
It reached No.
17 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and stayed on the charts for 24 weeks, gaining widespread popularity.
Singing softly about the subtleties of human relationships—exchanges between lovers and reconciliation after hurting one another—this is a recommended song for anyone who wants to cherish time with someone special.
dancerVaundy
This is a track released in November 2021 by Vaundy, a multi-artist who handles everything from songwriting and composing to visuals.
As Junji Ishiwatari described it, it embodies a “beauty of subtraction,” possessing a mysterious charm that captivates listeners with just simple rhythm and vocals.
The song depicts a bittersweet longing: dreaming of a future with someone who has drifted away, wishing for a chance to start over.
You can almost picture the protagonist’s helplessness.
The track is also included on the acclaimed album “replica.” Why not give it a listen on a night when you want to reminisce about a past love and indulge in a touch of sentimentality?